Qualitative views of Nigerian school principals and teachers on the barriers and opportunities for promoting students' physical activity behaviours within the school settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a growing public health challenge among Nigerian adolescents. Significant information gap exists on the school-related factors which influence the participation of adolescents in school-based physical activity programmes in Nigeria. This study was conducted to document the qualitative views of school principals and teachers on the barriers and opportunities for promoting the physical activity behaviours of adolescents within the school settings in light of the socio-ecological model.

Methods

This was a qualitative study conducted in 12 public and private schools in two local government areas of Oyo state, Nigeria. Two key sources and data collection methods (i.e key informant interviews and focus group discussions) were used.

SUBMITTER: Oluwasanu MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8684632 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature